Instead of focusing on what you did wrong, focus on what you learned!
Many mistakes are made because of bipolar disorder, but once you learn to manage the illness more successfully, the mistakes are less serious and the behavior caused by the illness can be modified and ultimately ended.
Wow, that is a long sentence, but I’ve [...]
My friend Marian just said,
“The mind is a wonderful servant and a terrible master.”
I think that those of us affected by bipolar disorder can all agree with that!
julie
oh yes, another long post from julie!
Plans Can Change: We Can Deal with It.
I am very proud of myself…
It’s good to write that sentence! Going out on the weekends if very important to me. I plan carefully and always have something to do with friends. I really enjoy going out with my brother Ed. [...]
There are always good things that happen over the weekend- seeing friends, some sun- reading books with my nephew. I try to focus on the good things first.
But man oh man, the depression was terrible. This word comes to mind: relentless!
It was relentless. But here I am on a Monday ready to face the world again. [...]
Healthy, Wealthy and Wise
I wonder what it would be like if everyone in the world worked at being healthy, wealthy and wise! I know what it would look like for me.
Healthy: Lose weight slowly and keep it off forever! Stop chewing ice! Work on my posture- ( as I wrote this I noticed I was [...]
I have an affirmations section on this blog. I need to write more of them. Here is one from Kim:
I will continue to manage this illness to the best of my ability. I will learn more with each passing day about BiPolar Disorder. I will treat myself with kindness. I will always thank God for [...]
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